English Explanatory Dictionary

murderer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who commits murder.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɜːdəɹə/ /ˈmɝdɚɚ/ en-us-murderer.ogg

Word forms

murderer murderers murtherer

Etymology

From Middle English murderere; equivalent to murder + -er.

Related words

murder murderess

Derived words

archmurderer axe murderer axe-murderer child murderer desk murderer mass murderer multimurderer murderers' row nonmurderer self-murderer serial murderer
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